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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.56, 14,644.32 and 3,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.56, 14,644.32 and 3,845.28 is: 5,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.56 : 14,644.32 = 3,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.56/14,644.32 = 3,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.56x = 14,644.32 × 3,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.56x = 56,311,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,510.81/9,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.75

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